Malaysia's Opposition Leader Muhyiddin to Step Down as Bersatu Party President

The move raises questions about future leadership of the Malay-dominated opposition alliance, with Bersatu secretary-general Hamzah Zainudin likely to succeed him.

• Muhyiddin Yassin, Malaysia's opposition leader and former prime minister, announced his decision to step down as president of his party, Bersatu, next year.
• Muhyiddin has been leading Bersatu since its formation in 2016 and has been a key figure in the Perikatan Nasional opposition bloc.
• His departure raises questions about the future leadership of the Malay-dominated opposition alliance, which has been making significant inroads among the country's majority ethnic-Malay Muslims.
• Political analyst Bridget Welsh suggests that Bersatu may lose its 'pull factor' and could face infighting following Muhyiddin's departure.
• Bersatu secretary-general Hamzah Zainudin is likely to emerge as the next Bersatu president, according to Welsh.

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